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Trump embarks on rally blitz hoping to energize GOP voters

Washington Post Politics Thursday 01 October 2026, 18:00 UTC By Natalie Allison 1 min read
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Staring down his lowest approval numbers at any point in office, President Donald Trump is hitting the road for the next month, he says, in hopes of boosting Republican turnout in the midterm elections. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump embarks on rally blitz hoping to energize GOP voters President Donald Trump is traveling to Oklahoma, Alabama and other heavily red areas as he seeks to build up Republican enthusiasm. “I’m doing it myself,” he said.

Staring down his lowest approval numbers at any point in office, President Donald Trump is hitting the road for the next month, he says, in hopes of boosting Republican turnout in the midterm elections. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump embarks on rally blitz hoping to energize GOP voters President Donald Trump is traveling to Oklahoma, Alabama and other heavily red areas as he seeks to build up Republican enthusiasm. “I’m doing it myself,” he said.
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